Hello there! How ya doing, friends? I hope last week was a good one, that you were able to gather around the table a few times and enjoy some good conversations. One of our favorite things to do on Sundays is make a low-key dinner and play a board game together while we eat. We love games like Sushi Go, Catan, and Apples to Apples.

Needing some dinner ideas? I'm here to help!

Hey friends, the big freeze seems to be over in our area but it is still so darn cold outside! I've got an easy, yet delicious menu planned for all of you, so if you're still dealing with frigid temperatures I've got you covered... 🥶

Here's what's on this week's menu:

Easy & Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

A flavorful, quick, easy, recipe for homemade chicken noodle soup - make this when your family is under the weather - or when you just want some comfort!

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Chicken Tinga Tacos

Whether you love the Latin flavors of a tinga sauce, or have never tried it, these healthy 30-min chicken tinga tacos are a tasty way to get your fix!

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Teriyaki Meatballs

Basted in a simple, sweet and tangy homemade sauce, these teriyaki meatballs are baked in the oven, making them easy, quick...and yummy!

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Pasta Bolognese

This easy Italian gem is ready in about 30 min, makes amazing leftovers, and can be weeknight casual or fancy as you like - pasta bolognese!

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Bacon Balsamic and Arugula Fried Egg Sandwich

Craving a fried egg sandwich with a bigger flavor profile? Let this bacon, balsamic, and arugula fried egg sandwich come to your rescue!

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Drop Biscuits

Buttery and flaky, these easy drop biscuits are not only quick to make but compliment just about any meal, too.

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Tex Mex Sheet Pan Breakfast

A one pan tex mex sheet pan breakfast...or breakfast for dinner? Count us in! This easy, flexible recipe simply puts great flavors on your table!

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Toffee Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

This simple recipe for Toffee Chocolate Chip Banana Bread adds a little something extra to the expected ingredient list!

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Hi friends! Are you guys experiencing an icy/snowy blast as well? We were promised something like six inches of snow, at least...but what we got was a dusting of snow and freezing rain + sleet and now our whole area is essentially an ice cube. So we've stayed in all weekend, eating good foods (meatball subs, biscuits and gravy, and charcuterie boards), playing games, reading, watching movies, drinking coffee, and lounging. It's been so good for us! I'm hoping that you haven't lost power and that it has also been a relaxing time for you as well.

I was blessed by some of our neighbors' hospitality this weekend, and I just wanted to share in hopes that it might inspire you to do something nice for one of your neighbors! One of our neighbors had a bunch of the neighborhood boys over to their house to have a break from the icy weather and made them all pizza. I was so grateful for that because not only was it such a sweet thing to do, but it was just so generous. And today, I asked one of my neighbors if I could borrow three eggs for the biscuits we were making for breakfast, and she not only gave us three eggs but a whole dozen of farm fresh eggs...which was like handing me a platter of gold! Fresh farm eggs are everything. I will literally pay all the money for good quality eggs. Makes me think that we should all look for ways to bless our neighbors. Cookies? Homemade granola? Fresh flowers?

Here's what's on the menu for this week!

Hey friends, I hope you had a nice weekend! Josh and I tried out a new restaurant - we've been actually doing this more and more and it's been so fun! This past Saturday, we tried a restaurant called Oso - a Spanish & Mediterranean inspired restaurant, and it was so good! Highly recommend. (For locals, it's down in Silverton - check it out.)

This is our first full week back to school after our holiday break and it will be a full week, so I've planned some very easy meals for us. Here's what's on the menu this week!

Happy New Year, everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful "weird" week last week. Apparently that's what the name is for the week in-between Christmas and New Years. I get it, it kind of is a weird week. I felt tired and sluggish. I slept in all week and just got a few things done. Living life without my usual routine is definitely something to which I am not accustomed.

New Years is often a time when people are ready to get back into a normal or healthier eating routine. I ate lots of cake and cookies last week...and it was wonderful. But my body is now begging for some whole foods that are good for me! So my menu will be a reflection of healthy and satisfying meals. Those things can be the same or they can be two different things! It's up to you!

Here's what's on the menu this week:

Oh my gosh! Can we all just take a moment and inhale...and exhale. Stop what you're doing and just take a few breaths. I know it's the week before Christmas and, as usual, I am not done with my Christmas shopping! Josh and I made a plan to be done by the end of November...well, we're not. So I am going to take a deep breath along with you guys.

What does dinnertime usually look like for you guys around this time in the month of December? If it is the same as it is for us, it's probably hit or miss. But I'm really aiming to make all of the meals that I've planned for this week. I did well last week, and I suspect this week will be the same only because we don't actually have a lot going on until the weekend.

If your week is like ours, hopefully you will find a few dinner ideas that will help you out a bit! Here's what's on the menu this week!